The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-10-22
GREAT ALARM IN CHICAGO.
ExTRA0RDINARY PRECAUTIONS TO
PREVENT an ANARCHIST OUTBREAK.


EXTRAORDINARY PRECAUTIONS TO
PREVENT AN ANARCHIST OUTBREAK.
Fears that On Attempt viii Re Made to
Rescue the Anarehtsts. or Blow Up tho
jail. and that There Will Re n Riot on
Nov. II, the Day Fixed for the Hanging.
CHICAGO, Oct. 21.-"I am opposed to jail
sentences especially now" were the ominous
words uttered in the Criminal Court Of Cook
county to-day by state's Attorney Julius 8.
Grinnell. when sentence was about to be passed
upon one who had been guilty OF o minor in
fraction Of tho law. Tho tone in which tho
words were uttered, and the continual CROP
ping out Of other incidents, all go to show that,
as the 18th day OF November approaches. tho
authorities Of Chicago are redoubling their
vigilance, and are making every preparation
to head of what they believe to be inevitable.
unless such bold front IL shown that the
Anarchist element viii realize the folly
Of such an attempt. In plain lam
guaRe the fear 10 widespread that
there will be an outbreak on tho day
the seven convicted Anarchists ascend the
gallows, and that the scenes which will follow
will make the Haymarket massacre seem In
significant. That this is not an exaggerated
view the words Mr.. Grinnell uttered to-day
show, and only few days before this signia-
cant utterance he used almost similar lam
guage-in fact. 1t was moro positive in its tone.
He said: I'm view Of what is to take place in
the Cook county jail on Nov. II. I would prefer
that Cotton's sentence should be made 30 aa to
expire before that date, because 1t is desirable
that as few prisoners be in the jail at that time
as possible"
The feeling OF alarm is not confined to the
authorities It has spread throughout the
all Ia ~ nontfa al tyn kha
neighborhood OF the county jail. This build
ing is not near the business centre Of the city.
but is located on the north side. two blocks
away from the river. and running along the
east side OF tho edifce is Dearborn avenue. q
street which, only few streets to the north Of
the gloomy structure where the fated seven
are incarcerated, develops into one OF the most
fashionable boulevards Of Chicago. lined on
either side with costly residences. In the i'm
mediate vicinity OF the jail are long rows Of
boarding houses. The location has been con-
sidered SO good. being hardly quarter of
mile from the great wholesale and retail dis
tricts. that landlords have had not the slightest
trouble In finding tenants. but in the last two
10 20 sran the
new trial, marvellous change has been going
courts to enforce their broken leases. In three
instances, at least. the tenants boldly declared
msmbers Of their family would bo seriously
endangered By residing In close proximity to
the jail. One nervous man declared 1t To- DO
the streets toward his home late at night. that
there was a we'll defined plot to blow up the
the vigilance Of tho authorities, q mob would
Anarshists, Or Ct least prscipitatss one Of the
Is that the sign For Rent" can DO seen on the
doors and windows, Of dwelling houses for
ready BEEN aSst MADE by 90 sheriif and chisi oi
Police to provide against any such calamity
public is not ailsyed. Day and night police.
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held uldsrs arms q ssLeir armoriss on tho
day. - for the handing. and + is said
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Capt. Setback. who A did so much INTO to
rapine 81 which the APParchists were convictes.
expresses confidence in the ability of the au-
to tde the hanging without
know say that Capt Setback assumes conf
dence he is far from feeling. and that he feels
he goes he is sSadowed y detectives i Even
whom no walks the streets IL the crowded bust
ssSt ss bg b srSad daylight a he Is mot lost
urPiar nS watt s tor ' a'S Jsdse Garry
sses 'aR VS.n t. e Hho ton his and aads sh
same can DO said Of States Attorney Grinneii.
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are also Watching them. although Judge Garry
strongly protested against any safeguards be;
aSeSed az tho report tha he S was Being eared
for so we'll BUSINESS men also share the APP
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70 protect his lile The Anarchists say THAT that
II ths Haymartst. and the, 10. III Il anybody'
should be hanged for what took place on that
Msso n66a ht sn az chez 81 Hcf
to send his men home, and that both Of his
s%perioFss then left The Rssplaines street sta
seputaon orderea out lis men and
to disperse what little there was left, Of the
lists say that had Bonfleld obeyed his orders
had there been any conspiracy every sympa-
thizer with the cause would have been pro
vided with q bomb and have blown or the lace
Of the earth every policeman present that
night. Bontield is very unpopular with the
masses. as he has on several occasions brutal
y dubbed people and compelled his men to
do the same thing. He has always justified his |
course by saving that such action was neces-
sary to prevent riots
Last night tho friends Of the condemned
men held a meeting in Battery D. to protest |
against the CARRYING out Of the sentence. The |
meeting was quiet and orderly, but as an indi- |
cation OF the precautions taken by the author |
were not absolutely required on the streets. |
were held on reserve In the stations. About |
thirty uniformed men under Capt, Buckley, |
and Iieuts Laughan. and Beadell, were at |
the Battery. and also seventy-tve detectives in |
citizens clothing from tho Central precinct
and sub-stations. At the armory were five |
companies Of police. one from each Of tho sta |
tons In the First precinct. All the other sta
lions. including the Central detail, simply held |
their men In their square rooms 80 as to be |
quickly available.
The Injured at Charleston Doing Well.
CHARLESTON. W. Va. Oct. 21.-Those persons
who most seriously injured in the N N. and NJ "
accident at St. AbAnS near this city yeste